Jaya Mikaela Pineda

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GM cotton requires fewer pesticides and
protects against the cotton bollworm.
The gene coding for Bt toxin has been inserted
into cotton as a transgene, causing it to produce
this natural insecticide in its tissues. In many regions,
the main pests in commercial cotton are
lepidopteran larvae, which are killed by the Bt
protein in the genetically modified cotton they eat.
The GM version of field corn protects the crop
against corn rootworms and the Asian corn borer.
Like GM field corn, GM sweet corn also protects the
crop against destructive pests.
Bt-corn is a type of genetically modified
organism, termed GMO. A GMO is a plant or animal
that has been genetically modified through the
addition of a small amount of genetic material from
other organisms through molecular techniques. ...
Genetically modified foods are foods derived from
GMO crops.
 GM squash has traits that improve the plant’s
The GM version of papaya makes the plant
defense against viruses.
resistant to the prevalent Papaya Ringspot Virus.
Numbers of this GMO veggie are relatively
Meant to be a way to create a virus-resistant
small, but genetically modified yellow squash and
plant against a common papaya virus, known as
zucchini can be found in two different species in the
ringspot virus (PRSV), the initial idea was to make the
U.S. The species contain protein genes that protect
plant safer. In Puna, Hawaii, where papayas are
against viruses.
largely grown, the GMO crop initially solved many
problems for producers and consumers wishing to
enjoy them without worry.
 The GM version of alfalfa is tolerant of some
The GM sugar beet has increased tolerance
herbicides, allowing for a reduced amount of
to some herbicides, allowing for a reduced amount
chemicals needed for weed control.
of chemicals needed for weed control. GM sugar
beets also have virus and pest resistance traits. The genetically modified crop — developed
by Monsanto and Forage Genetics, an alfalfa seed
It's all because about eight years ago, nearly
company that is owned by the Land O'Lakes
all the farmers who grow sugar beets in the United
farming and dairy cooperative — contains a gene
States decided to start growing genetically modified
that makes the plant resistant to the herbicide
versions of their crop. The GMO beets, which can
Roundup. About 1 percent of alfalfa is organic.
tolerate the weed killer glyphosate, otherwise known
as Roundup, made it easier for them to get rid of
weeds.
 The GM soybean plant is resistant to pests and
disease as well as being tolerant of herbicides that
are most effective, allowing for less herbicide use
overall.
The authors found that Monsanto's ubiquitous
Roundup Ready soybeans, engineered to withstand
its own blockbuster herbicide, contain more
herbicide residues than their non-GMO
counterparts.
Canola has been modified through
biotechnology to make it tolerant to some
herbicides. This allows for a reduced amount of
chemicals needed for weed control. The modified
plant also has resistance to pests and fungus.
The first strain, Roundup Ready canola, was
developed by Monsanto for tolerance to
glyphosate, the active ingredient in the commonly
used herbicide Roundup.
 Developed by Okanagan Specially Fruits of
British Columbia, Canada, this new fruit was
developed by turning off the enzyme in apples that
cause them to brown when cut, bruised or bitten.
They were developed through a process of
genetic engineering and precision breeding by
Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. (OSF). The apples
were approved by the USDA in February 2015 and
by the FDA in March 2015, becoming the first
genetically modified apple approved for US sale.
This new potato that resists browning and has
fewer unsightly wasteful bruises has been approved
by the USDA for commercial planting.
The genetically modified Innate potato was
approved by the USDA in 2014 and the FDA in 2015.
The cultivar was developed by J. R. Simplot hopes
that not including genes from other species will
assuage consumer fears about biotechnology.